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Reporter's Notebook: What It Was Like As A Muslim To Cover The ElectionNPR's Asma Khalid reflects on a year covering politics at a moment when being Muslim was seen as a political problem for some.<strong></strong>Wed, 07 Dec 2016 06:00:00 -0500http://www.npr.org/2016/12/07/504486620/reporters-notebook-what-a-muslim-on-the-campaign-trail-in-2016?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=muslimamericans
http://www.npr.org/2016/12/07/504486620/reporters-notebook-what-a-muslim-on-the-campaign-trail-in-2016?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=muslimamericansNPR's Asma Khalid reflects on a year covering politics at a moment when being Muslim was seen as a political problem for some.]]>Asma KhalidFollowing Hate Crimes And Trump's Election, Muslims Remain ResilientOne mosque in central New Jersey is trying to figure out its place in the community — and in America — after the election of Donald Trump.Tue, 15 Nov 2016 17:14:00 -0500http://www.npr.org/2016/11/15/502162378/following-hate-crimes-and-trumps-election-muslims-remain-resilient?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=muslimamericans
http://www.npr.org/2016/11/15/502162378/following-hate-crimes-and-trumps-election-muslims-remain-resilient?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=muslimamericansOne mosque in central New Jersey is trying to figure out its place in the community — and in America — after the election of Donald Trump.]]>Joel RoseTrump's America: A Hostile Place For Huddled MassesMuslim commentator Beenish Ahmed says the election results "make official a nostalgia for a whiter America."Tue, 15 Nov 2016 10:52:00 -0500http://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2016/11/15/501749745/trumps-america-a-hostile-place-for-huddled-masses?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=muslimamericans
http://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2016/11/15/501749745/trumps-america-a-hostile-place-for-huddled-masses?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=muslimamericansMuslim commentator Beenish Ahmed says the election results "make official a nostalgia for a whiter America."]]>Beenish AhmedMuslim 'Twoness': Fearful Of Some, Feared By OthersA subway ride hammers home the reality that many Muslims face: While they fear being hurt by terrorists and vigilantes, others see them as a threat.Thu, 27 Oct 2016 09:20:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2016/10/27/496882534/muslim-twoness-fearful-of-some-feared-by-others?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=muslimamericans
http://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2016/10/27/496882534/muslim-twoness-fearful-of-some-feared-by-others?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=muslimamericansA subway ride hammers home the reality that many Muslims face: While they fear being hurt by terrorists and vigilantes, others see them as a threat.]]>Beenish AhmedIn Fight Against Islamophobia, Muslim Americans Focus On The Ballot BoxAfter three Muslims were killed recently in Queens, community leaders in New York and elsewhere say Islamophobia is at a high, even 15 years after Sept. 11. Their solution: getting out the vote.Sat, 10 Sep 2016 14:39:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/2016/09/10/493152511/in-fight-against-islamophobia-muslim-americans-focus-on-the-ballot-box?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=muslimamericans
http://www.npr.org/2016/09/10/493152511/in-fight-against-islamophobia-muslim-americans-focus-on-the-ballot-box?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=muslimamericansAfter three Muslims were killed recently in Queens, community leaders in New York and elsewhere say Islamophobia is at a high, even 15 years after Sept. 11. Their solution: getting out the vote.]]>Joel RoseSept. 11 Marked Turning Point For Muslims In Increasingly Diverse AmericaMuslim Americans are more engaged in public life, and interfaith outreach efforts expanded notably after Sept. 11. But terrorism concerns continue to drive anti-Islam and anti-foreigner sentiment.Wed, 07 Sep 2016 04:50:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/2016/09/07/492413599/sept-11-marked-turning-point-for-muslims-in-increasingly-diverse-america?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=muslimamericans
http://www.npr.org/2016/09/07/492413599/sept-11-marked-turning-point-for-muslims-in-increasingly-diverse-america?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=muslimamericansMuslim Americans are more engaged in public life, and interfaith outreach efforts expanded notably after Sept. 11. But terrorism concerns continue to drive anti-Islam and anti-foreigner sentiment.]]>Tom GjeltenPresident Obama Slams 'Yapping' Over 'Radical Islam' And Terrorism"It's a political talking point. It's not a strategy," Obama said in a lengthy speech in which he also criticized Donald Trump's proposals for Muslim immigrants.Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:49:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/06/14/482041137/president-obama-slams-yapping-over-radical-islam-and-terrorism?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=muslimamericans
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/06/14/482041137/president-obama-slams-yapping-over-radical-islam-and-terrorism?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=muslimamericans"It's a political talking point. It's not a strategy," Obama said in a lengthy speech in which he also criticized Donald Trump's proposals for Muslim immigrants.]]>Bill ChappellTrump Calls To Ban Immigration From Countries With 'Proven History Of Terrorism'"The only reason the killer was in America in the first place is because we allowed his family to come here," Donald Trump said on Monday.Mon, 13 Jun 2016 16:03:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/2016/06/13/481910989/trump-expands-immigration-ban-to-countries-with-proven-history-of-terrorism?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=muslimamericans
http://www.npr.org/2016/06/13/481910989/trump-expands-immigration-ban-to-countries-with-proven-history-of-terrorism?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=muslimamericans"The only reason the killer was in America in the first place is because we allowed his family to come here," Donald Trump said on Monday.]]>Scott DetrowFighting Extremism With Knowledge: Learning The Lessons Of MuhammadMany Muslims say radicals who cite the Prophet Muhammad to justify violence misrepresent his teachings. To combat ISIS, they say, means strengthening the faithful's understanding of Islam's founder.Thu, 10 Mar 2016 17:38:00 -0500http://www.npr.org/2016/03/10/469788154/why-the-lessons-of-muhammad-really-really-matter-today?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=muslimamericans
http://www.npr.org/2016/03/10/469788154/why-the-lessons-of-muhammad-really-really-matter-today?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=muslimamericansMany Muslims say radicals who cite the Prophet Muhammad to justify violence misrepresent his teachings. To combat ISIS, they say, means strengthening the faithful's understanding of Islam's founder.]]>Tom GjeltenThis Is Our Islam: To Be Young, Devout And Muslim In America TodayFor Muslim-Americans, there was a world before Sept. 11 and after. Now, the dual threats of extremism and atheism threaten them further. A group of friends in D.C. voice their frustrations, and hopes.Thu, 10 Mar 2016 05:04:00 -0500http://www.npr.org/2016/03/10/469521886/this-is-our-islam-to-be-young-devout-and-muslim-in-america-today?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=muslimamericans
http://www.npr.org/2016/03/10/469521886/this-is-our-islam-to-be-young-devout-and-muslim-in-america-today?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=muslimamericansFor Muslim-Americans, there was a world before Sept. 11 and after. Now, the dual threats of extremism and atheism threaten them further. A group of friends in D.C. voice their frustrations, and hopes.]]>Tom GjeltenShaken By Shooting, North Carolina Muslims Emerge 'Proud' One Year LaterA year after a gunman killed three young Muslim-Americans in Chapel Hill, many in the local Muslim community have responded by being more vocal and visible around issues of faith.Wed, 10 Feb 2016 23:45:00 -0500http://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2016/02/10/466287677/muslim-community-remembers-chapel-hill-victims?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=muslimamericans
http://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2016/02/10/466287677/muslim-community-remembers-chapel-hill-victims?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=muslimamericansA year after a gunman killed three young Muslim-Americans in Chapel Hill, many in the local Muslim community have responded by being more vocal and visible around issues of faith.]]>Reema KhraisYoung American Muslims Face Pressure, Are Optimistic Of Increasing ToleranceMany Muslims feel pressure – sometimes a responsibility — to defend their faith when there's an attack carried out in the name of Islam. Young American Muslims share how they handle the scrutiny.Sun, 29 Nov 2015 08:41:00 -0500http://www.npr.org/2015/11/29/457733506/young-american-muslims-face-pressure-are-optimistic-of-increasing-tolerance?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=muslimamericans
http://www.npr.org/2015/11/29/457733506/young-american-muslims-face-pressure-are-optimistic-of-increasing-tolerance?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=muslimamericansMany Muslims feel pressure – sometimes a responsibility — to defend their faith when there's an attack carried out in the name of Islam. Young American Muslims share how they handle the scrutiny.]]>NPR StaffStartups Cater To Muslim Millennials With Dating Apps And Vegan Halal Soap Across the U.S., the Muslim population is booming, which spells opportunity for a new generation of Muslim entrepreneurs.Tue, 27 Oct 2015 16:28:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2015/10/27/450253101/startups-cater-to-muslim-millennials-with-dating-apps-and-vegan-halal-soap?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=muslimamericans
http://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2015/10/27/450253101/startups-cater-to-muslim-millennials-with-dating-apps-and-vegan-halal-soap?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=muslimamericansAcross the U.S., the Muslim population is booming, which spells opportunity for a new generation of Muslim entrepreneurs.]]>Monique ParsonsTexas High School Student Shows Off Homemade Clock, Gets HandcuffedAn aspiring engineer, 14-year-old Ahmed Mohamed repeatedly said that his clock was not, in fact, a bomb. But a teacher and the principal of MacArthur High School called the police.Wed, 16 Sep 2015 09:53:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/09/16/440820557/high-school-student-shows-off-homemade-clock-gets-handcuffed?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=muslimamericans
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/09/16/440820557/high-school-student-shows-off-homemade-clock-gets-handcuffed?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=muslimamericansAn aspiring engineer, 14-year-old Ahmed Mohamed repeatedly said that his clock was not, in fact, a bomb. But a teacher and the principal of MacArthur High School called the police.]]>Bill ChappellSheep Ranchers Count On American Muslims To Keep Lamb On MenuToday, the average American eats about a half pound of lamb per year. Now lamb producers are setting their sights on Muslim consumers. But first they'll have to learn how to market to them.Tue, 12 May 2015 03:45:00 -0400http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2015/05/12/405952819/lamb-s-revival-rests-with-america-s-growing-muslim-markets?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=muslimamericans
http://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2015/05/12/405952819/lamb-s-revival-rests-with-america-s-growing-muslim-markets?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=muslimamericansToday, the average American eats about a half pound of lamb per year. Now lamb producers are setting their sights on Muslim consumers. But first they'll have to learn how to market to them.]]>Luke Runyon